All-inclusive relaxation among dolphins, parrots and sting rays
A vacation to Central Florida often leaves people feeling like they need another vacation. That's especially true after traveling with children to Orlando's crowded, mayhem-filled, nickle-and-dime squeezing theme parks.
Spot Cool Stuff's suggested remedy: Spend a day chilling out at Discovery Cove.
At Discovery Cove won't find yourself standing ...
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Kick back with a cold one in Central Florida
You may before have ordered a vodka on the rocks. Well, how about a vodka in the rocks? That's on offer at what's literally the coolest drinking establishment in Orlando: the ICEBAR.
Long time readers of the Spot Cool Stuff travel blog already know of the Orlando ICEBAR—we ...
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Finding cool in Central Florida
Common wisdom among most members of the Spot Cool Stuff audience is that Orlando is not a cool destination to travel to. While we love defying common wisdom, in this case we think our readers have it mostly right.
Mostly.
Yes, Orlando is full of theme parks and ...
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Water is the lifeblood of Aswan, Egypt
Tomorrow's weather forecast for Aswan, Egypt: hot, no rain.
Technically Aswan is not the driest place on the planet. That distinction goes to The Dry Valleys in Antarctica, which last saw precipitation two million years ago, give or take a few days. Aswan, though, is the world's driest permanently ...
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The funky, individual rooms of the Hotel Paris
From the creative force behind The Five Hotel, a funky boutique property in the Latin Quarter of Paris, comes accommodations that are two better: The Seven Hotel.
Like it's two-poorer cousin, each room and suite at The Seven Hotel is individually designed. What's new is the level funkiness, the ...
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Health food takes on a different meaning at Riga’s Hospitalis restaurant.
Most people do not associate hospitals with great food, fun or festivities. The owners of Hospitalis, an unusual restaurant in the Latvian capital of Riga, are hoping to change that.
At Hospitalis patrons eat amongst skeletons, hospital gurneys and video screens playing medical clips from various popular movies. The ...
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